Poulan 169553 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown Into the eyes, which can
f ' i , I . i' ■ - ‘ wfs wear safety gla* n »Ids wliite operating four
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¡safety glasses.
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witch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
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rake will shut off the engine.
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Place parking brake lever in “ENGAGED” nosition and
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rctiiii.in ni \K j ill n i\t tr^ pelkny i rake wili
held iracl«. ii<e
CHOKE
CONTROL
HROTTLE
ONTROL
^BRAKE”
POSITION Г- \\ /
ATTACHMENT CtyiCH LEVER
'‘EMGAGED“ POSITION
IGNITION KEY
/ .“DISENGAGED”
POSITION
.PARKING
n W BRAKE LEVER
“ENGAGED”
POSITION
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
'XUTCH/BRÄKE
“DRIVE” HEIGHT
rOSITiON ADIUSÌMENT
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PARKING BRAKE
“DISENGAGED”
posmoN
FIG. 6
TOPPING (See Fig. 6)
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To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever to
‘'DISENGAGED” position.
ROUND DRIVE-
To Gtop^groand drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into full
“BBAKt’' position,
idove gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.
■dGSNE
Move throttle control to slow position.
JIL Failure to move th rottle control to slow position and
lowing engineto idle before stopping maycause engine to
ackfire”.
Turn ignition key to “OFF” position and remove key. Always
remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use.
Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT;: LEAVINGÎTHEIGNITIC iN SWI" ГСН IN ANY
POSITION C »THER Tl-IAN "OFF" И /ILL C, 4USE THE
BATTERY TC1 BE DISCIHARGED, (DE AD).
NOTE: Unde r certain c( jnditlons wher 1 tractoi■ is standing
idle with the erigine runni ng, hot engine
iss. To eiimin
exhaus t y3S0S шзу
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Iways эр engir lina tractor on qra ireas
Ä G*»ttl!öil %1‘Wfa/'. sten W »r if« “Olrs
pleteif, as described above, before leav­
ing llie operator's positiciir to empty
grass catcher, eie.
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TO ySF HBOl 11 F G ONTROL (See Fig. 6)
Always operate engifie ai full throttle.
® Operating engine at less 'dan full throttle reduces the
battery changing rate
® Full throttle offers the best bagcjirirj and mower perform­
ance
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine,
* To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob
in to disengage
TO MO¥E FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 6|
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
gearshift lever.
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TO ADJUST MOV^tK CyrriilG HFiGhl
(See F:g. e|
The cuh'iip Iwiuh! G llnd l.y * . ul- u the height
adjusirr.er<tl«r '!• r <T.‘I'Cff dirr'iD..;
* Turn Ktk D ' ioi L\v sr i ^! >11 <r( iitf r I h: ight.
® Turn I'iid. GviU.ik rcl'ji./ribi-(k Rt-^low i cutiing height.
The cutting iieight range Lsapproximattiyi to 4“. The
heights are nw asured from the ground to the biade tip with
the engine not running These heights are approximate and
may vary dependii ig tpor, so! conditions, height grass
and types of grass being mowed.
* The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1 /2
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months. For healthier and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
* For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.